This year’s Amelia auctions featured five auction companies moving 365 cars, a total of $121 million worth of metal, according to observers from Hagerty Insurance. That’s down from 2016’s Amelia totals of 333 cars and $140 million, but it’s still a lot of coin. Had Gooding & Company been able to sell this 1957 Jaguar XKSS, which was expected to command about $13 million, the totals would’ve been a lot closer. RM Sotheby’s made the most money of all the auction houses in Florida last weekend, with a total of $71.8 million and an average sale price of $524,234 per car; RM also placed seven cars on our list of the top 10 sellers (which actually numbers 11, since RM sold two cars for $1,705,000). Gooding’s total suffered when it couldn’t sell the XKSS, but it still came in second place in both total sales and per-car average: $30.8 million and $440,267. Bonhams sold $10.0 million worth of cars, including one that made the list that follows, while less-familiar auction houses Motostalgia and Hollywood Wheels brought in $4.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively, with each moving a single seven-figure car.

An interim model between the DB5 and the DB6, the Short Chassis Volante convertible was a run of 37 cars that used leftover DB5 chassis. Although they had the shorter wheelbase of the DB5, they also incorporated features and styling elements from the newer DB6 (production of which had already begun). Aston’s 4.0-liter DOHC inline-six belted out 282 horsepower and was paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Notably, this model introduced the term “Volante,” which has denoted Aston Martin convertibles ever since.

This car is the first Short Chassis Volante, which surely goes some way toward explaining its lofty valuation, even though the car as it stands now is not exactly as it was built. Originally finished in Dubonnet Red over black, this DB5 was sold new to a buyer on New York’s Park Avenue. A restoration in recent times included a color change to green over tan. The original ZF five-speed manual gearbox was replaced with a Tremec unit; the suspension was upgraded, as was the A/C; and a newer stereo was fitted. None of those restomods appeared to diminish enthusiasm for this rare Aston among the paddle-wielding crowd at RM Sotheby’s. —Joe Lorio

In 1928, Indiana-based Stutz Motor Company returned to international motor racing after a decade-long absence by entering Le Mans with a stock Model M and taking second place overall in the race, a major accomplishment for an American car. A SOHC inline-eight powered the Model M to an average speed of 106.5 mph, but with Bentley debuting bigger engines, Stutz knew it needed more to keep up. Instead of building a bigger engine, which would have taken too much time and resources, Stutz developed a supercharger that pumped it up to a claimed 185 horsepower. The enhanced M coupes fell short of the new Bentleys at Le Mans, but it was a unique moment in American racing history.

According to RM Sotheby’s, only three supercharged Stutz models still exist. This example was treated to bodywork from London’s Lancefield Coachworks. In 2000, it won Best in Class and was awarded the Briggs Cunningham Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Since then, it has been restored and improved with some modern parts. With its ultrarare factory supercharged engine, Le Mans racing provenance, and unique coachwork, it’s considered perhaps the ultimate Stutz. —Tony Markovich

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Copyright and Courtesy Gooding & Company. Photos by Matt Howell

9. 1989 Mazda 767B – $1,750,000 (Gooding & Company)

How much is a piece of late-1980s Le Mans history worth today? According to the buyers at Gooding & Company’s Amelia Island auction, the answer is $1.75 million. This Mazda 767B is one of three produced, and it raced at Le Mans in 1989 and 1990. Powered by a four-rotor Wankel engine that made a healthy 630 horsepower, it finished 12th and 20th overall. While the 767B wouldn’t be the triumph for Mazda that the later Le Mans–winning 787 would be, the 767B was an important milestone in that effort.

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Copyright and Courtesy Gooding & Company. Photos by Matt Howell

9. 1989 Mazda 767B – $1,750,000 (Gooding & Company)

Besides being a piece of racing history, this 767B also is eligible for a number of classic racing events, something we’d imagine might be of interest to the type of person spending close to $2 million on a 1980s race car. Furthermore, the new owner can take solace in knowing that he or she paid $50,000 less than Gooding & Company’s estimated sale price. —Greg Fink

The revered 275GTB is divided into two series: the original, short-nose cars, and the later version in which the body was extended for improved aerodynamics. Despite the advantage of the altered styling, collectors (predictably) prefer the rarer short-nose cars for their purity of design.

This first-year 275GTB is a short-nose version, one of approximately 250 built. Sold new in the United States, it’s equipped with triple Weber carburetors, Borrani wire wheels, and a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. Restored most recently in 2013, the car is painted in the original red over black livery and is Ferrari Classiche certified. More impressively, the current seller drove this magnificent beast in the 1000-mile West Virginia Mountain Mille. Let’s hope the new owner is similarly adventurous. —Joe Lorio

The top-of-the-line prewar Lancia, the Astura had separate chassis and body construction, with Pinin Farina supplying the coachwork of this elegant convertible. The streamlined design features a flat-folding windshield, rear fender spats, and elegant chrome strakes. A 3.0-liter narrow-angle V-8 supplies the power, while a hydraulic power top must have been quite the showstopper in 1936.

Originally purchased by a Genoa industrialist, the car next found its way to Germany, then to an American collector in a package deal with two locomotives. The most recent owner had a concours-level restoration performed, after which the Lancia collected trophies at the Amelia Island and Villa d’Este events. A sister car, on the longer wheelbase, was Best of Show at Pebble Beach last year, an indicator that these Lancias’ stock is rising. The other indicator would be the price achieved here: better than $2 million—no locomotives included. —Joe Lorio

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6. 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa – $2,227,500 (Bonhams)

Atypically, this 250 Europa is one of only three Ferraris on this list of top sellers. More predictably, it’s the only cavallino here that is not painted red. But this 250 Europa—the model that cemented Ferrari’s relationship with the design house of Battista “Pinin” Farina—dazzles for reasons besides its two-tone blue livery. This car’s original owner intended to enter it in the 1955 Mille Miglia, but Ferrari didn’t complete the car on time. Because it was intended for competition, this car was factory fitted with a widened track front and rear, upgraded brakes from the 375MM Spider racing car, a competition-tuned 3.0-liter V-12 good for about 240 horsepower, a magnesium transmission case, and aluminum bodywork.

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6. 1955 Ferrari 250 Europa – $2,227,500 (Bonhams)

Beginning in 1999, this car has competed in at least six 1000-mile vintage races, including the Mille Miglia Storica, the Colorado Grand, and the California Mille. We’d say it’s quite the late bloomer. —Rusty Blackwell

This 1956 Frua Maserati A6G/54 Series III is a lesson in taking an Italian championship-winning race car and morphing it into a road car with proper daily manners. RM Sotheby’s reports that only 65 ACG/54s were built, and of those, only 22 feature the beautiful Italian coachwork of Pietro Frua. This was one of two coupe bodies built on the Series III chassis and the only one known to survive. This model also is the last to be developed under the Maserati brothers (who had already sold their company to Adolfo Orsi but were still working under contract).

During its life, this car has seen its original twin-cam engine replaced with an American V-8 and then the powertrain from a Maserati 3500GT. Fortunately, it has been given a full restoration since those times and once again has the proper inline-six engine and four-speed manual gearbox. It also picked up a Best in Class award at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during the Maserati centennial year of 2014. —Tony Markovich

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Courtesy Gooding & Company, copyright Mark Hardymon

4. 2015 McLaren P1 Coupe – $2,392,500 (Gooding & Company)

It takes a special car to keep company with timeless classics at the world’s biggest auctions just a couple of years after it was released. A technological marvel, the McLaren P1 is just such a machine. The team from Woking conjured up 903 horsepower from a hybrid powertrain of a V-8 and an electric motor and, in doing so, ushered in a new era of supercars and performance.

This particular P1, one of only 375 examples, is the centerpiece of a feel-good story. According to Gooding & Company, the consignor has pledged the proceeds of this sale to go to his alma mater, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana. With the money, the school and the consignor are establishing the Alfred R. Schmidt Chair for Excellence in Teaching.

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4. 2015 McLaren P1 Coupe – $2,392,500 (Gooding & Company)

Further separating this P1 from the already tiny pack is its customization, which includes the special Professor 2 Blue paint job, specially molded seats that draw from the Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona, and a unique passenger-side vanity mirror with the message, “You look beautiful,” for the owner’s wife. The car was also signed by former McLaren CEO Ron Dennis and McLaren design director Frank Stephenson. A special version of a special car brought a special price at this year’s Amelia Island sale. —Tony Markovich

The F50 may live in the shadow of the F40 and the later Enzo, but under the extreme—not to say “beautiful”— styling beats a Formula 1–derived naturally aspirated V-12 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

This F50 is the 73rd of 349 built and one of 50 U.S.-spec cars. It’s claimed to be in “immaculate” condition after covering just 5694 miles, and it benefits from Ferrari Classiche certification. Original ownership by boxing champ “Iron Mike” Tyson appears to have further bolstered the final hammer price, which exceeded the high estimate by $240,000. —Joe Lorio

Those seeking an example of what can happen when passion, performance, exclusivity, and wealth collide need look no further than the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion. Designed to break the McLaren F1’s stronghold on the BPR Global GT series GT1 class, the GT1 Strassenversion is essentially a slightly detuned version of the competition Porsche that snagged a one-two finish at the 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans. Proud of its racing achievement, Porsche made it clear to prospective customers that very little separated the two: “It’s basically the same car. Minor changes apply to the interior, engine and suspension tuning, and fuel tank.”

Utilizing the same carbon-fiber tub construction and twin-turbocharged flat-six engine—slightly detuned from competition duty, of course—the street car made a reported 544 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. It was presold to Porsche VIP customers, and the automaker reportedly lost money on each car despite the $900,000 price. The model was limited to a production run of 20 units, numbered 04 through 23; this example is chassis number 05. Factory records indicate this car was equipped with air conditioning, black leather, and special “comfort” seat cushions.

This car was imported to the United States in 2004 by noted enthusiast Don Wallace of Florida under NHTSA’s newly created Show or Display exemption. Wallace had the car EPA certified but rarely drove it, choosing to keep it in his climate-controlled storage facility between showings. In 2012 the car returned to Germany; it came back to the U.S. in 2015. Recently treated to a major service at DeMan Motorsport, this exotic 911 has covered only 4909 miles. —Andrew Wendler

Based on the Bugatti Type 57, the racing-focused Type 57S made its debut at the 1936 Paris auto show. Sitting on a lowered chassis with a wheelbase nearly a foot shorter than that of the standard Type 57, the Type 57S made the most of its more manageable dimensions with its specially tuned 3.3-liter straight-eight engine that made an eager 170 horsepower thanks to a higher 8.5:1 compression ratio. A dry-sump lubrication system helped keep the Type 57S’s engine’s center of gravity low.